US Iraq INTSUM (Intelligence Summary) from al-Hillah, dated October 25, 2006 and written at the SECRET level. Verified by Wikileaks editorial staff. Dictionary to help read the document:

REL: Relative

MCFI: Multi-Coalition Force Iraq

MNF-I; Multi-National Force - Iraq

CF: Coalition Forces

MM: Marhdi Militia

MR: Manual Review

U: Unclassified

S: Secret

MND: Multi-National Division

Text version follows. The linked file remains authoritative.

SECRET//REL TO USA, MCFI

REO AL HILLAH, IRAQ

2006 OCT 25

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Yesterday’s raid by OCFI/ISOF on the Imam Ali Mosque has left ACF seeking revenge and face saving operations against CF. Two reports detailing threats of complex attacks along ASR Jackson tonight are indicative of such possible retribution acts. From a historical/pattern viewpoint, the projected location for this attack is in the town of Al Hindiyah, which is the same town an MP patrol was ambushed on 30 AUG 06. The leader of that attack as well as this potential attack is Thaimer Hamza Shabooh, a MM cell leader who was significantly burned by RPG back blast during the 30 AUG 06 ambush. It was assessed that Shabooh and his son fled to a Najaf MM safe house after CF raided his home.

SIGNIFICANT REPORTING:

CLASSIFICATION: SECRET//REL TO USA, MCFI//MR

DATE: 25 Oct 06

AUTHOR:

REPORTING UNIT: THT809

CITE: (U) NONE.

SERIAL: (U) DIIR-4ID-35-809-07-031.

PASS: (U) NONE.

COUNTRY: (U) IRAQ (IZ).

IPSP: (U) IFC2410; IFC2420; IFC2634; IFC2230.

SUBJ: DIIR-4ID-35-809-07-031/IDENTITY AND LOCATION OF IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE CELL MEMBERS AND LEADERS (U)

WARNING: THIS IS AN INFORMATION REPORT, NOT FINAL EVALUATED INTELLIGENCE. REPORT IS CLASSIFIED SECRET//REL TO USA, MCFI.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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DOI: (U) 19 Oct 06.

REQS: (U) U-UDX-2230-032-05; D-IAC-1562-054-02; C-IA4-2420-001-05.

PIRS: (U) MND-B PIR 1; MND-B PIR 8.

SOURCE: (S//REL TO USA, MCFI) //6 067 3363//SOURCE IS A SHIA IRAQI NATIONAL OF ARAB DESCENT WITH INDIRECT ACCESS TO REPORTED INFORMATION THROUGH SUB-SOURCE WITH DIRECT ACCESS. CONTEXT STATEMENT -- SOURCE MOTIVATION FOR REPORTED INFORMATION IS THE DESIRE TO REPAY AMERICAN FORCES FOR LIBERATING IRAQ FROM THE TYRANNY OF THE PREVIOUS REGIME. SOURCE AND SUB SOURCE RELIABILITY HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED.

SUMMARY: (S//REL TO USA, MCFI) HAMID MNU GANUSH IS A MEMBER OF THE KARBALA COUNCIL AND A LEADER OF A MAHDI MILITIA IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE CELL.

TEXT: 1. (S//REL TO USA, MCFI) HAMID MNU ((GANUSH)) IS A MEMBER OF THE KARBALA //MGRSCOORD: 38SMB064092// IZ, COUNCIL AND A LEADER OF A MAHDI MILITIA IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE CELL. HAMID LIVES IN KARBALA AT //MGRSCOORD: 38SMB0818803930//, IZ. HAMIDS HOUSE IS A NEW STRUCTURE TWO STORIES HIGH WITH A FENCE. HAMIDS RESIDENCE HAS A RED GATE THAT IS TWO METERS WIDE THAT IS THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO HIS PROPERTY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION.

2. (S//REL TO USA, MCFI) WHEN HAMID DECIDES TO ATTACK A COALITION CONVOY HE CALLS MOHAMMAD ABDEL ((ADHEEM)). MOHAMID IS AN EXPERT WITH CREATING, PLACING AND DETONATING IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES. MOHAMMAD ABDEL ADHEEM LIVES AT //MGRSCOORD: 38SMA2710393888//, IZ. MOHAMMAD’S HOUSE HAS A GATE WITH BLUE DOORS. THE WALL AROUND THE HOUSE IS TWO METERS HIGH. NO FURTHER INFORMATION.

3. (S//REL TO USA, MCFI) SALMON MNU ((JABAR)) AL-DAMI IS A MEMBER OF THE GANUSH IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE CELL. SALMON USED TO BE IN THE CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT OF THE IRAQI POLICE BUT NOW IS AN OFFICER IN THE REGULAR IRAQI POLICE. SALMON LIVES ON A FARM LOCATED AT //MGRSCOORD: 38SMB2472209723//, IZ. NO FURTHER INFORMATION.

COMMENTS: 1. (S//REL TO USA, MCFI) SOURCE COULD PROVIDE NO FURTHER INFORMATION.

2. (S//REL TO USA, MCFI) SOURCE IS AVAILABLE FOR RE-CONTACT

3. (U) HOC COMMENTS—QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE CONTENT OF THIS DIIR SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE 4ID HUMINT OPERATIONS CELL, VOIP 242-4161.

WARNING: THIS IS AN INFORMATION REPORT, NOT FINALLY EVALUATED INTELLIGENCE. REPORT IS CLASSIFIED SECRET//REL TO USA, MCFI.

DRVFROM: (U) MNF-I/MNC-I SCG, 07 APR 06.

DECL: (U) 25X1 - HUMAN.

COMMENT:
(S//REL USA, MCFI) There have been multiple instances of reporting linking members of the Karbala council to the insurgency. Activity of this kind will continue until the IAs and IPs eliminate corruption and insurgent infiltration from their ranks. This situation is further complicated by the virtually non- existent CF foot print in Karbala which will most likely not be increased.

CLASSIFICATION: SECRET//REL TO USA, MCFI//MR

DATE: 25 Oct 06

AUTHOR:

REPORTING UNIT: THT809

CITE: (U) NONE.

SERIAL: (U) DIIR-4ID-35-809-07-032.

PASS: (U) NONE.

COUNTRY: (U) IRAQ (IZ).

IPSP: (U) IFC2410; IFC2420; IFC2634; IFC2230.

SUBJ: DIIR-4ID-35-809-07-032/300 HEZBOLOA TERRORISTS HAVE JOINED MAHDI MILITIA IN IN NAJAF, IZ.

WARNING: THIS IS AN INFORMATION REPORT, NOT FINAL EVALUATED INTELLIGENCE. REPORT IS CLASSIFIED SECRET//REL TO USA, MCFI.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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DOI: (U) 23 Oct 06.

REQS: (U) U-UDX-2230-032-05; D-IAC-1562-054-02.

PIRS: (U) MND-B PIR 1; MND-B PIR 8.

SOURCE: (S//REL TO USA, MCFI) //6 067 2990//SOURCE IS A SHIA IRAQI NATIONAL OF ARAB DESCENT WITH INDIRECT ACCESS TO REPORTED INFORMATION THROUGH SUB-SOURCE WITH DIRECT ACCESS. CONTEXT STATEMENT -- SOURCE MOTIVATION FOR REPORTED INFORMATION IS THE DESIRE TO REPAY AMERICAN FORCES FOR LIBERATING IRAQ FROM THE TYRANNY OF THE PREVIOUS REGIME. SOURCE AND SUB SOURCE RELIABILITY HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED.

SUMMARY: (S//REL TO USA, MCFI) 300 HEZBOLLAH TERRORISTS FROM LEBANON HAVE JOINED WITH MAHDI MILITIA IN NAJAF, IZ.

TEXT: (S//REL TO USA, MCFI) 300 HEZBOLLAH TERRORISTS FROM LEBANON HAVE JOINED WITH MAHDI MILITIA IN NAJAF //MGRSCOORD: 38SMA412661//, IZ. THE 300 TERRORISTS CAME TO IRAQ ON TOURIST VISAS. THE HEZBOLLAH FIGHTERS ARE STAYING IN THE AL HUSSEIN //CNA// HOTEL IN NAJAF. NO FURTHER INFORMATION.

COMMENTS: 1. (S//REL TO USA, MCFI) SOURCE COULD PROVIDE NO FURTHER INFORMATION.

2. (S//REL TO USA, MCFI) SOURCE IS AVAILABLE FOR RE-CONTACT

3. (U) HOC COMMENTS—QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE CONTENT OF THIS DIIR SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE 4ID HUMINT OPERATIONS CELL, VOIP 242-4161.

WARNING: THIS IS AN INFORMATION REPORT, NOT FINALLY EVALUATED INTELLIGENCE. REPORT IS CLASSIFIED SECRET//REL TO USA, MCFI.

DRVFROM: (U) MNF-I/MNC-I SCG, 07 APR 06.

DECL: (U) 25X1 - HUMAN.

COMMENT:
(S//REL USA, MCFI) Iranian intelligence is most likely sponsoring and coordinating the combined effort between these groups. The Hezbollah fighters are probably combat hardened due to the recent conflict with Israel.